Monday, August 11, 2008

 

Plastics Legislation Updates

Statewide environmental bills have faced a tough time getting any traction in Sacramento due to the huge state deficit. Congressmen are reluctant to pass anything with an appropriations component. Thus, AB 2058 (aimed at encouraging the use of reusable shopping bags) wanes in Senate Appropriations. Read more about it here: http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/383905.html and here:
http://malibusurfsidenews.com/stories/200808/20080807009.html

Here is the latest on SB 1625 (aimed at increasing plastic bottle recycling): http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/1127589.html

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